A man who stabbed his girlfriend with a knife and fork because she turned down his mother’s cooking has been jailed for six years. Andrew Auwkit lost his temper with his girlfriend during a family meal on May 9 – the day he was released from jail. A court heard the 25-year-old, from Coventry,... Read More
A teenage girl has been accused of recruiting her girlfriends to have sex with a 62-year-old businessman for money. Chelsey Elizabeth Taylor, 17, pushed her friends into prostitution, according to police and prosecutors in Webster, Texas. The League City high school student solicited her ‘easily manipulated’ friends to provide sex for Michael Wayne McIntosh at... Read More
Nigeria Golden Eaglets became the most successful team in FIFA U-17 World Cup history with a 3-0 win over holders Mexico at the Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. The final was a rematch of the 6-1 win Nigeria inflicted on the Mexicans in Group F play and sees the Golden Eaglets lay hands... Read More
by Julia Austin When did government get involved?Only in the last several centuries did marriage become a legal matter 1. Polygamy was once the norm Now only reserved for certain religions and groups, polygamy was common for a long time in history. Before modern medicine ensured safe childbirth, men had to have multiple wives to improve their... Read More
What: 2nd Sustainability in the Extractive Industries series. Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, V.I , Lagos. When: November 7 , 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Tutu Akinlabi From her pricey house to her high-end clothes, Genevieve Nnaji is a million dollar babe indeed. The Nollywood diva has joined the list of stars who have flaunted pricey Rolex time pieces. Genny has continually proved her star status with her constant rocking of designer clothes and accessories and this luxury watch... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Telecommunications giant Globacom is certainly on a brand ambassador signing spree. The company has added Wande Coal and D’banj to the list of high power musicians it has already endorsed. The case of D’banj is especially surprising as he lost his deal with the company after a fall-out in 2010. It is... Read More
by Nikita Mukherjee A blot on the fashion world, this abomination has been here for quite a while now – jeans which fall on a man’s rear end. Imagine that on a 30-year-old – it simply scars our imagination. 1. Neon Sneakers We don’t live in a black-and-white world, so it’s completely fine if adults wear... Read More
Being placed in a position of abject fear is an unlikely choice to de-stress. But one Indonesian centre is now offering snake massages, which they claim help alleviate stress by taking your mind off other day-to-day worries. While clearly not for everyone, the staff at Jakarta’s Bali Heritage Reflexology and Spa may have a point.... Read More
Hi all, Welcome again to your weekly rundown of happenings all around the world. The week started on a sad note with the death of the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Haruna Tsokwa. He was said to have died this from an undisclosed ailment at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, the state capital... Read More
Guilty: Ben Igbinedion A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner’s three-year-old nephew after leaving the toddler with injuries so severe they were likened to those caused by a car crash. Ben Igbinedion, 44, of Bromley, south London, denied murder but was found guilty following a two-week trial at the Old Bailey. Daniel was... Read More
by Corina Dondas This tip is a bit related with the first one because by always wanting to be right means that you don’t accept the fact that your other half is a different person, that he (she) has their own opinion and that sometimes their opinion might hurt you, but that doesn’t mean that... Read More
by Jacob Tomsky Women who know what they want in life, women who are actively trying to get it—there is nothing sexier than that, because nothing sounds more enticing coming out of a woman’s mouth than something she feels passionate about. 1. Assume Your Awesomeness Though it can be difficult (trust me, I understand), assume... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Celebrities seem to be in love with the jungle theme for their music videos. From Katy Perry to D’banj and Wizkid and now Omawumi is the new queen of the jungle. The singer just dropped her video for the song ‘Somori’ which features Remy Kays and is a Yoruba slang that refers... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo There is no cause for alarm, Yvonne Nelson is just doing her job and she is doing it well. The Ghanaian actress and producer shared photos of herself in a cell with the caption: “Prison sucks!!!!! Watch out for this movie. (The Refugees)”. The photo’s almost believable as she carries this ‘lost’... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo In an attempt to escape from the men of the Nigeria Police Force, a 35-year-old man identified as Chinelu Obasi met his untimely end as he jumped into a river and drowned in Bayelsa state on Monday, November 4. It was gathered that the incident happened when policemen raided the hide-out of... Read More
by Ankush Bahuguna Women can never trust us with their stuff. And it’s totally the other way round in out case. They’re the more organised ones and that gives us a license to always depend on them. This makes them the careful ones while we can roam about with no mental burden. 1. Ability To Fix Everything... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that it has recovered an unusually large amount of real estate from an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) This was disclosed by the Chairman of the ICPC, Ekpo Nta, at the House of Representatives as... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to reports, Abuh Kure, a wealthy and well known resident of Sokoto State has been kidnapped by yet unidentified assailants. Kure, who is said to be one of the richest men in the state, was kidnapped yesterday in the heart of the metropolis. The 60-year old was discovered to be missing when... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria has taken the blogosphere by storm as The Naked Convos, picked up three awards at the recently concluded Black Weblog Awards which took place at The Ensemble Theatre, Texas, US, on Saturday November 2, 2013. The Awards had 35 categories out of which TNC were nominated in five: Best Relationship Blog,... Read More
by Debo Adejugbe The Executive Secretary of the NCPC confirmed recently that over 30,000 Christians would embark on holy pilgrimage to Israel and Rome in 2013. While the numbers are swelling further with each budget prepared by the government; one cannot but wonder if Nigeria still qualifies as a secular state. The recent presidential pilgrimage to... Read More
by Staff Blogger Take a break from relationships and from having sex. One of the major differences between men and women is that women tend to get emotionally involved with the men they have sex with so it’s a great idea to take a break from men altogether. 1. Me time – It is possible to... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo In an interview with Kasali Adegoke, the 32-year-old man who spearheaded the robbery gang that snatched the 2006 Range Rover Sport owned by fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma, confessed he sold the vehicle for N950,000 to a car receiver at Cotonou. According to a correspondent from Punch Newspapers, after... Read More
by Brene Brown Guilt is good. Guilt helps us stay on track because it’s about our behavior. It occurs when we compare something we’ve done—or failed to do—with our personal values. The discomfort that results often motivates real change, amends and self-reflection. 1. Fitting In Is Not Belonging There are so many terms we use every day... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Bose Arowosegbe, a popular actress in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood granted an interview with Vanguard Newspapers Weekend Groove where she talked about how she came into limelight in 2008 with a lead role in the movie ‘Kareni Barin’ and from then on it was no stopping for her. The actress who just... Read More
by Isime Esene Just in-case you don’t know this – Satrboy hitmaker, Wizkid is hard at work in the studio putting finishing touches to his upcoming album. The Sisi Caro singer gave his fans snippets of what to expect in the next album and we can’t help but swoon at the collection of potential hit... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo This year, on my TV show, one of the candidates who made our Special Presidential Interview Series, Dele Momodu was in one cubicle answering nature’s call, and I in the next. He proceeded to share a warning: he had worked with so-called progressives for years, been hounded out of the country, managed... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A gang of robbers who invaded a bank in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday are about to be very disappointed when they realize that the bags they took from the bank were actually filled with vouchers not cash. It was discovered yesterday that the ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags stolen from a commercial... Read More